Service difficulty report · Vert Stiffener · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date
October 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921UP
Make and model
Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial
19874
Part
Vert Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Center Tank
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-D, CRACK AT TOP END OF VERTICAL STIFFENER NR 4 FROM O/B ON LT SIDE ON SPANWISE BEAM NR 1 STA 820 APPROX SECOND BAY OF CENTER TANK. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1.